Yamaha Road Star Warrior vs Harley-davidson Forty-eight
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Road Star Warrior vs Harley-davidson Forty-eight. Yamaha Road Star Warrior: 75 hp @ 4,500 rpm hp, 302 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Harley-davidson Forty-eight: 60 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 253 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Harley-davidson Forty-eight
Horsepower (hp)
75 hp
60 hp
Torque (Nm)
139 Nm
97 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
302 kg
253 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
75 hp @ 4,500 rpm
60 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque
139 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
97 Nm @ 3,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
302 kg (wet/curb weight)
253 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approx. 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
7.8/10
"The cruiser that actually rewards a rider who pushes it."
Pros
+Genuinely sporty handling for cruiser
+Massive torque, effortless highway pull
+Bulletproof engine reliability
Cons
−Brutal heat from engine
−Front forks leak eventually
−Parts increasingly hard to find
Harley-davidson Forty-eight
7.5/10
"A charismatic city scramblers that demands realistic expectations about range and comfort."
Pros
+Bulletproof Sportster engine reliability
+Parts availability everywhere
+Genuinely stunning visual presence
Cons
−Tiny tank, terrible range
−Seat punishes longer rides
−Many dropped examples exist
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